Master's in Data Science

The Importance and Community need for the program 
1. Importance of the program 
The Master of Science in Data Science at PSAU allows students to apply data science techniques to their field of interest, building on six foundational courses with focus on three vital features of Data Science: (i) essential data-related ideologies, (ii) associated infrastructures and artifacts, and (iii) managerial perspective. From analyzing and application to data visualizing, our students can conduct original research, included in a capstone research project, and interact with our Saudi industry partners and faculty. Both private and public sectors are looking for competent individuals who can help organization capitalize on the unprecedented digital activity among their customers. Our program aims to aid these sectors reach their data driven decisions and goals. 
 
According to the ministry of communications and information technology, there is a high demand for data science graduates in the current and future job market of Saudi Arabia. This program is important due to the following reasons: 
• Graduates of the program will be able to pursue a career in Data Science. This will help fulfill the demands in the job market for qualified Data Science specialists. 
• Graduates of the program will be able to target some of the kingdom's most demanding problems such as health care, security, marketing, etc. through the utilization of their obtained training in problem solving using data-driven approaches. 
• The program will help enhance the relationship between PSAU and professionals working in the local information technology industry. This relationship can be of great significance to PSAU, its students, alumni, and faculty. 
• Applied projects required in several of the program’s courses can be utilized to solve current problems and extended as research publications or entrepreneurship endeavors. 
• The program will help stimulate the Data Science community at the local and regional levels. 
 
 Community need for the program 
• The program will address and help minimize the community’s demand for qualified data scantiest specialists. 
• Individuals with undergraduate degrees in a computer-related field often have a large scope of knowledge on their area of study while lacking any advanced knowledge in a specific sub-area. By providing a focused study on Data Science, the community needs for professionals trained to excel at certain specialties in IT will be addressed. 
• Enterprise employers want employees who have the superlative abilities for a certain career. In order to attain the paramount, one needs to upgrade his/her education, in this case undertaking a MSc Data Science offered by Prince Sattam bin Abdulaziz University. 
 
Stockholders of the program: 
Based on specific, precise and set requirements of the MSc in Data Science, the primary and most important stakeholders of the program are: 
• Statistics and Analysis Institutions. 
• E-Marketing Organizations. 
• Insurance Organizations. 
• Health Institutions. 
• Social Media Organizations. 
• Professional Services Organizations. 
• Businesses and startups. 
• Pharmaceutical Organizations. 
• Information Technology Organizations. 
• Educational and Research Institutions. 
 
Objectives 
1. Making students able to know the concepts, techniques, and applications of data science and know how to make use of them in all sectors (medical, industrial, agricultural, service, and economic sectors.( 
2. Developing students' abilities in managing, analyzing and mining data. 
3. Developing student's professional abilities in the recruitment, implementation and management of data and its systems in institutions and businesses. 
4. Making students able to know the practical, societal and ethical aspects of data usage and collection. 
5. Qualifying students to pursue graduate studies and scientific research in the field of data science.

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